Synopsis
Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Harry BradbeerDirector
- Glenn ChandlerWriter
- David WhitakerOriginal Music Composer
- Adrian BurchOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Martin ClunesJohn George Haigh
- Keeley HawesGillian Rogers
- Richard HopeDr. Archie Henderson
- Celia ImrieRose Henderson
- Rowena CooperMrs. Durand-Deacon
- John FlanaganArnold Burtin
- Terence BeesleyDS Heslin
- Matyelok GibbsMrs Constance Lane
- Barbara MartenEmily Haigh
- Geoff HolmanJohn Haigh Senior
- Christopher TownJohn George Haigh (as a boy)
- Ken DruryMr. Greig